The most powerful voice in this performance was that of bass Reinhard Hagen. He poured out floods of ringing tone and portrayed a sympathetic Landgraf Hermann. The other singing contestants, tenors Martin Zysset and Simeon Esper, bass-baritone Andrew Greenan and bass Scott Sikon were all assets to the production who sang with security and vocal acumen. As The Shepherd, Laura Portune was a convincing young boy, but her sound was rather fragile.